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"path": "/2026/06/04/why-soccer-fandom-in-latin-america-feels-almost-sacred/",
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"Faiths",
"International",
"Leaders & Institutions",
"Life & Culture",
"News",
"Religion Hub",
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"Argentina",
"club San Lorenzo",
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"textContent": "MEXICO CITY (AP) — Among fans passion is nurtured through a sense of community. The singing of anthems, tears shed after victories or defeats, and the embrace of strangers inside a stadium are experiences that can mirror forms of collective devotion.",
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